Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 147
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
In one line
BNS Section 147 deals with waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against government of india and replaces IPC 121.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the Government of India. | Death, or imprisonment for life and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 147
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.
Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 147 in the IPC?
BNS Section 147 (Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India) replaces Section 121 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 121 is now BNS 147.
What is the punishment under BNS 147?
Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the Government of India – punishable with death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 147 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 147. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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